Jack Osbourne Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Actor James Ransone: 'I Will Always Be Grateful for You'
- - Jack Osbourne Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Actor James Ransone: 'I Will Always Be Grateful for You'
Raven BrunnerDecember 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Jack Osbourne shared an emotional tribute to the late James Ransone on Instagram
Ransone, known for his roles in The Wire and It: Chapter Two, died at age 46 on Dec. 19 in an apparent suicide
"I was so lucky to have called you my friend for 24 years," Jack wrote in the caption
Jack Osbourne is remembering a late friend.
The youngest child of Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne shared an emotional tribute to James Ransone via Instagram on Wednesday, Dec. 24.
Ransone, known for his roles in The Wire and It: Chapter Two, died at age 46 on Dec. 19 in an apparent suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
"Rest peacefully, James ‘PJ’ Ransone," Jack, 40, captioned his post, which included throwback pics of the two and a solo of Ransone. "I will miss you deeply. The crazy chats, the laughter, all of it. I was so lucky to have called you my friend for 24 years. Damn, we had some wild times. I will always be grateful for you."
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James Ransone (left) and Jack Osbourne
The media personality continued to say he is "sending so much love" to Ransone's wife Jamie McPhee and their two kids, Jack and Violet.
The first photo shows Jack and Ransone enjoying a meal at a restaurant, followed by a snap of the two of them lounging on a couch. The third and last pic is of Ransone taking a phone call.
Ransone's wife honored her late husband with a message on Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 21.
"I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again. You told me - I need to be more like you and you need to be more like me - and you were so right. Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts - you, Jack and Violet. We are forever,” she wrote.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to support McPhee and their children.
Channing Tatum also mourned the late actor, sharing a photo of himself posing with Ransone on his Instagram Stories from Tatum's 30th birthday in 2010.
The two actors costarred in the 2011 movie The Son of No One, which follows Tatum as a police officer in New York City in the early 2000s harboring a dark secret from his childhood.
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James Ransone attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures 'It Chapter Two' on Aug. 26, 2019 in Westwood, Calif.
"There ain't words for these things. But you my friend... was one of the realest. I remember being in every conversation with you and just always being like I wonder what he's gonna say.!!??? Lololol," Tatum, 45, wrote in the caption.
"I love you PJ I'll see you on the next one my G," he added.
Earlier this year, Jack lost his father Ozzy on July 22 at age 76. According to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE, the legendary rock star died of "out of hospital cardiac arrest" and "acute myocardial infarction," with coronary artery disease and Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction listed as "joint causes."
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Jack Osbourne attends An Evening to Celebrate a Decade of Wellness with ALYST Health on Sept. 18, 2024 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Jack opened up about his grief journey on the first episode of his podcast, The Osbournes, which he shares with Sharon and his sister Kelly Osbourne.
“It is both horrible and beautiful in the way that it forces you to unpack and examine things. Like, yeah, it sucks that he's gone, but also, for me, it has led to a huge amount of gratitude and love and really cherishing moments that at the time you take for granted,” he said.
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